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England Women vs South Africa Women, Match 4 Match Summary

ENGW vs SAW, 2020 - T20 Summary

England Women vs South Africa Women Scorecard
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Match Ended   
123/8 (20.0/20)
124/4 (19.4/20)
South Africa Women beat England Women by 6 wickets
ENGW 123/8
Bat Top Batsmen
50 (41)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 121.95SR
23 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 115SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
SAW 124/4
Bat Top Batsmen
46 (51)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 90.19SR
38 (33)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 115.15SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
4
OVERS
19/2
R/W
4
OVERS
26/1
R/W
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Hmmm... Group of Death strikes! England have been defeated by South Africa. This group is so close that as Heather Knight pointed out, one loss could make every game a knockout. Monday is back to Group A, which sees a double header. Bruised Australia take on a confident Sri Lanka while the India-Bangladesh match follows after that. The action starts at 3 pm local (0700 GMT). Join us on 24th February, 2020. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious South African skipper, Dane van Niekerk says that she is not a great watcher when the game goes that tense but says that her heartbeat is normal now. On fielding in this game, Dane says that in New Zealand, in their previous series, it was very ordinary and they realized that it is one department which needs to improve. Is proud that the plans and tactics came out beautifully here. Stresses that it is one thing to plan but another to execute it. Praises the fast bowlers for stepping up and setting the tone. Feels proud to be able to play against a quality side like England and wishes them all the best for the upcoming games. Is filled with more pride in being a part of du Preez' 100th game and believes that no one deserves more. Just wants to make every South African fan proud back home.
England captain, Heather Knight, feels that they started well with the bat but the middle overs cost them, where they faced quite a lot of dot balls. Reckons that they finished well, praising the cameos. Believes that it was a good score on that wicket. Is really pleased to have Natalie Sciver back in the squad, taking responsibility of the batting and bowling line-ups. On thoughts about defending the total at the halfway stage, Knight says they had to believe they could win and the bowlers bowled outstandingly but perhaps the runs scored were not enough. On their next game being in Canberra, Heather hopes that it brings in a change in luck as every game now becomes a must-win for them.
DANE VAN NIEKERK has been named the Player Of The Match. Says that she was nervous coming up against England as she regards them as very good players of spin. Credits all the other bowlers for the support and puts it as a team performance. On the WACA pitch for a spinner, Dane says that she does not depend on bounce and only tries to be accurate and restrict runs as much as possible. On the batting, she says that she just tried to hang in there and take the game as deep as possible.
Mignon du Preez becomes the first South African woman to feature in 100 T20Is, so she is called for a chat. Says that there was too much pressure and she was nervous but is feeling lucky that she could take her team home. Regards this as a special win as they have never reached too far in a World Cup.
Cannot really blame a bowling unit if it is defending 'just' 123 but even that was made look like defendable. Every bowler was economical, not giving much away but the last 3 overs made England wilt under pressure. And South Africa capitalized. Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers with 2/19 in 4 overs.
South Africa were well placed at 90/1, needing 34 from 28 balls but then, they lost both set batsmen in the span of 5 balls, without a run being added. Pressure. Tremors. 34 still needed, but the balls remaining gone down to 23 now. That is where England exhibited signs of a brilliant comeback, bowling excellently at the death - but Tryon and du Preez just about woke up in time to get some boundaries and take the team over the line.
The Women In Green approached the game with good planning. They lost Lizelle Lee early but the partnership of 84 between Marizanne Kapp and skipper Dane van Niekerk set up a platform for the win. They started confidently and stayed abreast with the running rate. But can there be any game involving South Africa which does not have a choke? So, then came one along.
It all started with the ball. Is this really Australia where the tournament is being held? We have seen 4 matches now and in every game, the pitches have been dead slow. England struggled to get going with the bat and limped to 123, that too, thanks largely to Natalie Sciver's 50. That set the platform for a South African win because the required rate was just over 6.
Game 1 sees a shocker. Game 4 too, sees a shocker. On Friday, the defending champions and the favourites get stunned. On Sunday, their arch rivals, the 2018 finalists and the second favourites for the tournament are shocked! Well done, South Africa. England were the favourites entering this game but their counterparts have displayed better nerves.
19.4
4
Katherine Brunt To Mignon du Preez
FOUR! SA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! A full toss, on middle, de Preez pulls it over mid-wicket! The South African dugout is all smiles!
19.3
6
Katherine Brunt To Mignon du Preez
SIX! Whoa! Mignon, you beauty! What a shot under pressure. With 7 needed from 4 balls, Brunt bowls a slower one on middle. Du Preez spots it and slogs it over mid-wicket! The scores are level!
19.2
1
Katherine Brunt To Sune Luus
Outside off, pushed through point for a run.
19.1
1
Katherine Brunt To Mignon du Preez
Full and down the leg side, du Preez looks to swing but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls towards point and a single is taken.
Over 19 : 115/4
10 Runs
  • 2 LB18.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 018.5
  • W18.6
C. Tryon
12 (12)
du Preez
7 (8)
S. Ecclestone
4-0-19-2
18.6
W
Sophie Ecclestone To Chloe Tryon OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! More drama. Full and straight, Tryon swings hard, only to miss. The stumps are shattered! 9 needed from the final over. Sune Luus is the new batter in.
18.5
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Chloe Tryon
STUMPING CHANCE MISSED! Nerves, nerves. First, Tryon comes down the track and seeing that the bowler slows down the pace. The batter swings but misses. An easy stumping is on offer but Amy Jones misses it! Fumbles the ball.
18.4
6
Sophie Ecclestone To Chloe Tryon
SIX! That is an amazing shot. Full and outside off, Tyron gets down and slog sweeps it over backward square leg!
18.3
1
Sophie Ecclestone To Mignon du Preez
Du Preez comes down the track and pushes it to long on for a single.
18.2
1
Sophie Ecclestone To Chloe Tryon
Full and outside off, Tyron comes down the track and drags this off a top edge towards deep mid-wicket. Du Preez was back for the second but Tyron was not in the mood for it.
18.1
lb
Sophie Ecclestone To Chloe Tryon
NOT OUT! Missing the leg stump. Full delivery down the leg side, Tryon looks to flick but misses. She gets hit on the pads and the England players appeal. The umpire does not agree. They take the review. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows that there is no bat on it. The Ball Tracker then shows that it is missing the leg stump. Waste of a review. The fielder throws it to the bowler's end but misses. The ball goes towards the mid off region allowing the batters to take a couple.
An appeal for LBW has been taken upstairs. Chloe Tryon is the batter in question. It looks like it miss the stumps. Let's see what transpires.
Over 18 : 105/3
14 Runs
  • 4 B17.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 217.5
  • 217.6
du Preez
6 (7)
C. Tryon
5 (7)
N. Sciver
4-0-27-0
17.6
2
Natalie Sciver To Mignon du Preez
Full on middle, du Preez heaves it away towards the square leg region and picks up a couple. Good over for South Africa.
17.5
2
Natalie Sciver To Mignon du Preez
Just short! Shortish in length on middle, du Preez pulls it but does not time it well. Winfield comes ahead but the ball falls short. A couple taken.
17.4
1
Natalie Sciver To Chloe Tryon
Full toss on middle, Tryon pushes it down to long on for a single.
17.3
4
Natalie Sciver To Chloe Tryon
TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Short ball on off, Tryon looks to pull but takes the top edge and goes over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
17.2
1
Natalie Sciver To Mignon du Preez
Short ball on middle, du Preez looks to pull but it takes the top edge and land short of the deep square leg region. A single.
17.1
b
Natalie Sciver To Mignon du Preez
FOUR BYES! Good length ball on the pads, du Preez looks to heave it away but misses. The keeper fails to collect it and the ball races to the fence.
Natalie Sciver is back on. 3-0-17-0 are her figures so far.
Over 17 : 91/3
1 Runs
  • W16.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
C. Tryon
0 (5)
du Preez
1 (3)
S. Ecclestone
3-0-11-1
16.6
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Chloe Tryon
Floated around off, it is pushed towards the off side. Another excellent over for England. They are pulling things back really well. 33 needed in the last 3 overs.
16.5
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Chloe Tryon
Full and around off, Tryon skip down the track and looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. There is a mild appeal but not out says the umpire.
19 OV
10 Runs
S. Ecclestone to C. Tryon du Preez
  • 2 LB18.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 018.5
  • W18.6
18 OV
14 Runs
N. Sciver to du Preez C. Tryon
  • 4 B17.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 217.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
1 Runs
S. Ecclestone to Van Niekerk du Preez C. Tryon
  • W16.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
5 Runs
S. Glenn to Van Niekerk M. Kapp C. Tryon
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • W15.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
11 Runs
A. Shrubsole to Van Niekerk M. Kapp
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 614.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
4 Runs
N. Sciver to M. Kapp Van Niekerk
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
4 Runs
K. Brunt to Van Niekerk M. Kapp
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
S. Glenn to M. Kapp Van Niekerk
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
S. Ecclestone to Van Niekerk M. Kapp
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
7 Runs
S. Glenn to Van Niekerk M. Kapp
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
9 Runs
N. Sciver to M. Kapp Van Niekerk
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 1 WD8.4
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
6 Runs
S. Glenn to Van Niekerk M. Kapp
  • 07.1
  • 27.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 27.6
7 OV
6 Runs
S. Ecclestone to Van Niekerk M. Kapp
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 1 WD6.3
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 46.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
K. Brunt to Van Niekerk M. Kapp
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
11 Runs
A. Shrubsole to Van Niekerk M. Kapp
  • 64.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
4 Runs
N. Sciver to M. Kapp
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
1 Runs
A. Shrubsole to Van Niekerk L. Lee
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • W2.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
K. Brunt to L. Lee Van Niekerk
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
3 Runs
A. Shrubsole to L. Lee Van Niekerk
  • 00.1
  • 20.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa Women beat England Women by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Dane Van Niekerk
  • Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Chris Brown (NZ) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
  • Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England Women 123/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (19.3 ovs): T Beaumont against SAW (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENGW: 0, SAW: 1)
  • N Sciver 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • England Women 100/4 in 17.1 overs
  • England Women 50/3 in 9.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England Women 31/2
  • Referral 1 (18.1 ovs): ENGW against C Tryon (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENGW: 0, SAW: 1)
  • South Africa Women 100/3 in 17.3 overs
  • South Africa Women 50/1 in 9.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa Women 26/1
  • M Kapp dropped on 0 by L Winfield in 3.6 overs
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
PlayerRunsAvg.
Beth Mooney AU-W25964.75
Alyssa Healy AU-W23639.33
Natalie Sciver EN-W20267.33
Heather Knight EN-W19364.33
Shafali Verma IN-W16332.60
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PlayerWicketsEco.
Megan Schutt AU-W136.33
Poonam Yadav IN-W105.95
Jess Jonassen AU-W106.08
Sophie Ecclestone EN-W83.23
Anya Shrubsole EN-W86.07
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